CATEGORY MANAGER

The Home Depot; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Category Manager to drive the overall sales strategy for assigned private brand categories. You will collaborate with product development, sourcing, and merchandising teams to execute line strategies, review presentations, work with suppliers, and report financial results to leadership.

Responsibilities include assortment optimization, category management, and acting as the primary liaison for merchandising, internal THD teams, and suppliers. Travel is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• 20% - Assortment selection; review category performance and adjust product mix to optimize assortment and drive innovation.
• 40% - Category management; work with THD Private Brands and merchants to drive resets, launches, and in-stock levels.
• 40% - Strategic leadership; serve as a single point of contact for merchandising, THD teams, and suppliers.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Effective communication

Sales experience with The Home Depot

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Position Purpose

The Category Manager is responsible for executing the overall short- and long-term sales strategy for assigned categories. Responsibilities include working in conjunction with Product Development, Souring, Product Engineering, Merchandising, and other Private Brand teams to drive sales for assigned Private Brand product category. Includes assisting with product review presentations, working with suppliers, executing product line strategies, and reporting financial results to leadership.

Position Purpose

The Category Manager is responsible for executing the overall short- and long-term sales strategy for assigned categories. Responsibilities include working in conjunction with Product Development, Souring, Product Engineering, Merchandising, and other Private Brand teams to drive sales for assigned Private Brand product category. Includes assisting with product review presentations, working with suppliers, executing product line strategies, and reporting financial results to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• 20% - Assortment Selection - Executes the business review of category/categories on a regular basis; determining changes to product mix to better optimize assortment and drive innovation.


• 40% - Category Management - Collaborate with THD Private Brands and merchants to drive operational excellence for resets, product launch, and in stock.


• 40% - Strategic Team Leadership - Serve as a single point of contact for assigned category for merchandising, internal THD teams and suppliers.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This Position typically reports to the Product Development Merchant


• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements

• No travel required.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older


• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite


• Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)


• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams


• Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Understanding of product trends, merchandising, display development and management, and program profitability analysis.


• Understanding of requirements of doing business with customer, including all aspects of business, operations, finance, credit and distribution


• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Specialized with Excel


• Sales experience within The Home Depot

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 4

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• 4

Minimum Leadership Experience

• No previous leadership experience

Preferred Leadership Experience

• No previous leadership experience

Certifications

• None

Competencies

• Persuades


• Collaborates


• Instills Trust


• Builds Networks


• Communicates Effectively


• Customer Focus


• Drives Results


• Organizational Savvy